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Lu Chen appeared languid at the Naval Base, causing Dragon Clone to become suspicious and hesitant to act recklessly.
Secretly, Lu Chen had already arranged for Chen Qilin to dispatch a large ship at dawn on the third day, quietly sailing out of the Dock, creating a false impression of open activity while secretly relocating his trusted personnel.
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Princess Zhulan and the others immediately felt relieved. Dealing with the troublesome Dragon Clone had been a significant hassle.
Fortunately, their troubles bore fruit; no matter how formidable Dragon Clone was, it would be impossible for him to easily locate them in a short time. The vastness of the sea made it challenging to find two moving vessels.
Thus, for Lu Chen and his companions, they had gained temporary peace and could finally relax.
"Where are we now?" Lu Chen asked as he entered the cabin with Princess Zhulan and the others following closely behind.
The cabin was neither too high nor too low, just about one person's height, with a passage approximately three feet wide, quite well-designed. Given that space on the ship was at a premium, this design was quite impressive.
Soon, someone took out a Nautical Chart and spread it across the table, with all the core members gathered around in a circle.
The Nautical Chart was fully unfolded on the table, measuring about seven to eight feet in length and width. The geographical coordinates were very detailed, marking islands, reefs, as well as Gulfs and unnamed areas with special symbols.
Additionally, some regions were marked as mysterious places in the sea, such as reef zones, deep-sea areas, and zones prone to shipwrecks, all accompanied by descriptive text.
This nautical map was precise and detailed, practically a treasure; it must have taken immense effort to create. Selling it outside would undoubtedly yield an exorbitant price.
"About here; we have already left Giant Barbarian Island," Yue Shaoting said, placing her slender finger on the map and indicating a location of an island.
This island was quite large, roughly half the size of Eastern Seven States, surrounded by many islands and archipelagos; this was Giant Yi Nation's territory on Giant Barbarian Island.
Yue Shaoting frequently traveled between Central Plains and Giant Barbarian Island and had seen numerous Nautical Charts. Therefore, her understanding of locations far surpassed that of others.
However, regarding the details of this Nautical Chart and the vast area it covers, even she was amazed, her mouth slightly agape in surprise.
"We've already passed Giant Barbarian Island, and we're not moving slowly," Lu Chen was quite satisfied with the speed of the Thousand-Step Ship.
They had unknowingly passed Giant Barbarian Island. He had never been there and felt a slight curiosity about that place.
Afterward, Lu Chen discussed specific matters with Chen Qilin, who discovered that the location of the Exogenous Stone was definitely not marked on the map.
It wasn't that it wasn't indicated or obscured by other things; it was simply that the location wasn't on the map at all.
After some inquiries, Lu Chen only received a rough idea of the location. Based on their journey, it would take at least two days at the fastest.
Calculating this way, starting from the Naval Base of Yushan Kingdom to reach the location of the Source Stone in the open sea would take about five days for the large ship and six to seven days for smaller vessels.
If they departed from a city port in Central Plains, it would take an additional one to two days.
Then, Lu Chen received another piece of information: their large ship would pass through the waters governed by Yuanrong Immortal Island around dawn.
As soon as this news came out, everyone held their breath and took it very seriously. Giant Barbarian Island was nothing; even if they were discovered, it didn't seem frightening. If the other side dared to send ships to attack, they would use the Fire Thunder Cannon on their large ship to bombard them and sink them all.
But now the situation was different. Yuanrong Immortal Island and Giant Barbarian Island were both islands, but there was a huge disparity in strength; using cannons would be ineffective, and even strong attacks wouldn't work.
However, passing through there at dawn had its advantages; defenses were generally more relaxed during that time, making it easier to find an opportunity.
Having calculated the time and journey, they arrived at a rough answer. Subsequently, a group of them walked out of the cabin and chatted on deck while enjoying the breeze, completely awake and seemingly having forgotten about their impending passage through Yuanrong Immortal Island's waters.
At this moment, it was already quite late, and the sky was dotted with stars. The surroundings were pitch black, except for another large ship sailing alongside this one, both vessels moving in parallel through the sea, with the sails making a "flapping" sound.
The sound of waves came from afar, crackling as the sea breeze blew gently. Since it was winter, it was very cold for ordinary people standing on the deck.
However, for the Qi Masters, their vitality was strong and their Yang Yuan abundant, so this coldness was hardly felt; at most, it was just refreshing.
Sitting on the deck, they enjoyed the cool breeze brushing against their skin, a feeling that was indescribably pleasant.
Additionally, there were tables and chairs set up on the deck, with fine wine and food available for enjoyment, allowing them to drink and celebrate under the moonlight.
It wasn't until midnight that the others returned to their cabins to rest. Only Lu Chen remained standing alone on the deck, observing his surroundings.
At this time, dawn was approaching; a hint of gray light appeared on the horizon, accompanied by the calls of seabirds echoing in the air—signs of daylight.
According to their travel plan, they had now reached a critical moment. The super large ship was about to pass through the waters of Yuanrong Immortal Island, and whether it would be smooth sailing or not remained unknown.
Just then, Princess Zhulan and others emerged from the cabin and stood on the deck.
They all understood the situation now; having only slept for a few hours, they could no longer fall asleep and had come to the deck almost simultaneously.
Everyone remained silent, standing by the ship's edge against the railing while gazing into the distance.
This state continued until it became fully bright, lasting about two hours. At this point, the sea was calm, and a flock of seabirds glided gracefully above, flapping their wings and producing crisp calls.
Before long, the shadow of a large island appeared in the distance, initially resembling a series of hills lined up together.
As the large ship sailed forward and drew closer, the island became clearer. It was not just a simple hill, but lush and green, completely covered by dense trees, overflowing with greenery.
Moreover, above the forest on the island, wisps of ethereal mist rose, creating an incredibly mysterious sight. In the depths of the forest, one could faintly see some buildings with pointed roofs made of blue tiles.
Without needing to guess, everyone almost immediately realized that this was the legendary Yuanrong Immortal Island, the headquarters of the Xuan Huang Sect.
The Chuan Ru Mage, King Jun, and Divine Dragon's Hideout, who had once had dealings with Lu Chen, all hailed from this overseas immortal island.
To avoid conflict with the people of Yuanrong Immortal Island and to prevent drawing their attention, Lu Chen had long since ordered to steer clear of it as much as possible.
However, because the Nautical Chart was merely a chart and there were always slight deviations in specific locations, they ended up encountering this immortal island after all.
Lu Chen immediately ordered a course adjustment to head southward, trying to distance themselves from its line of sight. Even if it meant taking a longer route, he was willing to do so as long as they did not come into contact with it.
Thus, the two large ships promptly changed their course and began to veer southward to avoid Yuanrong Immortal Island.
However, for the Thousand-Step Ship to alter its course was extremely difficult and labor-intensive.
After expending a great deal of effort, they managed to shift slightly off course. Yet Yuanrong Immortal Island remained like a ghost, always lingering within their sight like a mysterious mirage. Even Lu Chen found it incredible, as if some kind of prohibition had been placed on this enigmatic island.
In order to quickly shake off this strange island, Lu Chen ordered the ship to accelerate and not get entangled with it.
As the large ship moved forward, the strange island was finally left behind and appeared to be getting farther away, seemingly on the verge of disappearing.
Suddenly, a ship began to approach rapidly. Judging by its direction, it was indeed heading straight for the large ship.
Seeing this scene, everyone widened their eyes and became tense. The thing they dreaded had finally arrived, and there was no way to escape.
"What should we do?" Princess Zhulan looked somewhat pale. If it were someone else, she wouldn't find it frightening. But the situation before her was different; Yuanrong Immortal Island was not an ordinary force, and getting entangled with them would definitely not end well.
The Xuan Huang Sect was comparable to the Five Element Sect. The fast-approaching ship toward Lu Chen and the others seemed to be their sentinel. If this escalated and attracted the attention of the Xuan Huang Sect or the Nine-Dragon Seat, sending people to investigate could lead to trouble.
Especially with Junyao Junfa Wang from Yuanrong Immortal Island, who had a deep-seated grudge against Lu Chen.
"The large ship ahead, where are you headed? Please stop so we can conduct a search," two sword-bearing youths stood on the ship, along with several other disciples who appeared to be steering.
They were quite surprised upon seeing these two large ships, as they had never encountered such massive vessels before. On a whim, they decided to come over and inspect them.
Particularly because these two ships were passing through their maritime territory, it was reasonable for them to stop and check, and perhaps even take advantage of the situation.
It should be noted that in the waters around Yuanrong Immortal Island, which belonged to the outer sea region, ships generally did not appear.
"Senior Brother, this ship's movements seem suspicious; they appear to be deliberately avoiding us," one of the young disciples said.
The person referred to as Senior Brother nodded and replied, "Indeed, Junior Disciple. I noticed this long ago; they are intentionally altering their course to evade us. Since that's the case, it's necessary for us to board and inspect them personally. Such a large ship is a prime target; opportunities like this are rare."
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